As the world becomes more energy-efficient and eco-friendly, sustainable features in houses are becoming a priority. Making your home more sustainable not only increases its value but saves you money in the long term. Reducing energy bills is usually the driving factor behind changes for sustainability and there are a number of things you can do to get your house ready.
When looking to purchase or update a home, these top sustainability tips are important to remember.
- Size: When adding on or starting over, go small. Smaller is always better so long as you don’t sacrifice usefulness. Smaller rooms and smaller living areas require less maintenance.
- Embodied energy: This is defined as the total energy consumed by all processes linked to the building in question. With housing, this means knowing what the architects and builders intend to do to keep embodied energy low. Using locally sourced materials is one way
